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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,002,286.49, 1,503,351.29 and 282,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,002,286.49, 1,503,351.29 and 282,599.13 is: 423,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,002,286.49 : 1,503,351.29 = 282,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,002,286.49/1,503,351.29 = 282,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,002,286.49x = 1,503,351.29 × 282,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,002,286.49x = 424,845,757,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,845,757,708.63/1,002,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,876.57

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